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Catherine Buckie

@plaineagle.bsky.social
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Plain language writer, editor, trainer. Into hiking, camping, skiing, board games and beaches.

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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Couldn’t agree more!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In Nova Scotia, you are assumed to be an organ donor unless you check the box in your Health Care Card renewal form that states that you do NOT want to donate your organs. Progresses! And your loved ones still have the final say.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Look at the crumb on this beauty! Whole wheat brioche with a smidge of oat flour and a good helping of Red River Cereal. #baking #bread
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The problem with this survey and others like it is that they ask which mode of transportation you use the most. They should ask, “Which mode of transportation would you prefer? Why do you not use it now? What would encourage you to use it?” @samaustind5.bsky.social
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am so that bear!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@samaustind5.bsky.social, do you agree with this message? I understand publicly accessible property maintenance for safety, but can we please rid ourselves of the notion of “unsightly premises” particularly when it comes to long grass and wildflowers? PS: HRM should lead by example.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Variation on a French loaf. White, whole wheat, oat, and rye flours with Red River Cereal for crunch. Looking forward to tasting this one. #baking #bread #experiment
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Experimenting: Made a #WholeGrain (ish) #Brioche loaf. Started #Baking in the #ToasterOven but didn’t think it would rise so high. Didn’t get it out before it caught. Finished in the big oven. Will eat anyway.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
@writenrun.bsky.social, this might interest you.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
When on a road trip in #Canada, eat at locally-owned businesses. When in #Bouctouche, try the #Fricot at Le P’tit Coin Acadian. #BuyLocal #BuyCanadian #TeamCanada
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
youtube.com/watch?v=JeRd... I’ve long been a proponent of #UniversalBasicIncome for the reasons stated in this video. What is not mentioned is the amount of money governments can save administering one program instead of a patchwork of social programs.
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Why The Rich Think The Poor Are Lazy
YouTube video by Barry's Economics
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This morning’s breakfast: Astro yogurt, Prana granola, Ontario peach. #BuyCanadian #EatCanadian #TeamCanada #ElbowsUp
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Gorgeous day for a ride. Ride from Sullivan’s Pond area around Point Pleasant Park and back! #BikeHFX
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Canadian Bluesky friends, I’m on Gander Social now! Join me. I’m @astutemermaid.gander.social. #ElbowsUp #CanadaFirst
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
They can put it back on the shelves but we dont have to buy it. I’m still #BuyingCanadian first, anywhere else second and from the USA only if there is no other choice and I cannot do without. US booze? I can always do without. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
cbc.ca
Canada, U.S. far apart on tariff deal as deadline looms: sources | CBC News
Canada and the U.S. remain far apart as negotiations toward a tariff deal continue ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest deadline, according to sources.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Our #Dieffenbachia is blooming!! Apparently this is rare and only happens indoors under ideal conditions. I tend to kill plants so this is extra rewarding!
A close-up of a variegated houseplant with large green leaves and several pale, unopened flower spathes surrounding tan, textured spadices.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
What I love about #NovaScotia. There was a #FreeVaccineClinic at our local #Ikea. Nurses looked up our vaccine status and noted that my husband, @nsnewsh0und.bsky.social was due for a Tdap booster. Got it! Plus #FreeTickRemovalKit and #FreeCovid19TestKits
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Long read. Well worth it. Canada has its own problems the the far right and billionaires Read to the end to see how they intersect. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
thetyee.ca
Shopify Powers a Racist Group’s Online Store. It’s Not the First Time | The Tyee
The $250 billion Canadian company has repeatedly found itself in controversy over its support of ‘free speech.’
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
@claudiachenderns.bskysocial.com @fredtilleyns.bskysocial.com @timouthitns.bskysocial.com visionzerohfx.ghost.io/the-price-ta...
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The price tags we notice and those we ignore
Two multi-vehicle crashes on Highway 102 show why the high cost of collisions must be considered when governments decide that road safety investments are too expensive.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#PlainLanguage and #Accessibility meet at the Halifax Central Library on Saturday, August 15 from 1 pm to 4 pm. I will be a “Human Book” titled “Plain Language: I’m not dumbing down; you’re complicating up!” “Readers” can ask me any questions they want about plain language. halifax.bibliocommons.com
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Recent Activity | Halifax Public Libraries | BiblioCommons
Explore Halifax Public Libraries. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Feeling pretty bummed after our car got wrecked on Friday But then we bump into @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social at our local Comic Arts Festival. #CelebrityEncounter #Dartmouth #NovaScotia Thank you for making our day, Josh!
The people smile at the camera indoors. A woman in a floral dress stands beside a person in a gray hoodie holding a colourful book, while a man wearing glasses, a straw hat, and a pattered shirt stands on the other side.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If the Traffic Safety Act cannot ensure that roads are safe for all users regardless if age or ability, it should be renamed the Traffic Safe for Some Act www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/art...
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Nova Scotian children under 14 will soon be banned from e-scooters and e-bikes
Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes this fall.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Report shows N.S. government returned $5M in unspent federal funding for land protection | CBC News
The Nova Scotia government returned $5 million in federal funding earmarked for land protection because it did not spend it, and it made no measurable progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in ...
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Wouldn’t matter if the dog was close, not bothering you and had perfect recall, on-leash means on-leash. Sheesh!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Did you know that the names of the 3rd party suppliers that make Compliments brand products for Sobeys are kept confidential? #TryingToBuyCanadian #MapleWashing #Transparency
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“…In the first 24 hours following a controversial event, [ask yourself] What happened? In what order? Who benefits from the narrative that emerges? Whose voices are missing”Https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/when-did-we-forget-how-rights-are-won/
halifaxexaminer.ca
When did we forget how rights are won? - Halifax Examiner
When did we become so quick to defend power before understanding dissent?
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
But what if we had rejected cars in favour of mass transit and active transit? Would that be like making movies with a team using human creativity and skills?
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Jean Laroche @nsnewsh0und.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Sweet mother! Having worked on VIA trains in my youth, I’ve spent time on a siding waiting for another train to pass but never in the middle of a hellscape like this. YIKES!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Sorry #California! My current favourite wine is the Lightfoot and Wolfville Rosé. Grapes grown and wine made right here in #NovaScotia. California, you should try it! lightfootandwolfville.com/products/202...
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2025 L&W Rosé
Nova Scotia’s ocean influenced terroir and cool-climate growing conditions provide the ideal foundation for a style of rosé defined by vibrant red fruit, refreshing acidity, and natural balance. The 2...
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I’m tasting fried chicken sandwiches this summer. So far, I’ve tried 3 and here’s how they rate: 1. Tusket Falls Brewing Company 2. The Church Brewing Co. 3. Side Hustle Snack Bar #FriedChickenSandwich #TusketFood #WolfvilleFood #DartmouthFood #Tusket #Wolfville #Dartmouth #NovaScotia
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Tusket Falls Brewing – Nova Scotia Craft Beer
Local Craft Beer. Taproom Located in North End Halifax. Brewery Located in Tusket, Nova Scotia. Order Online or Visit Our Taprooms for Cold Pints + Comfort Food. Crushable and Crafty East Coast Beer. ...
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
You never know what you’ll see on the #HalifaxWaterfront. Nova, a female Harris Hawk is keeping the seagulls away and keeping the boardwalk clean. Thanks to Atlantic #Falconry.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
38.9k! Longest ride to date. Horton’s Landing to Kentville & back. Beauty Day!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Milestone in #MalletPlaying. I’ve graduated to being able to look at the music and play without looking at the bells.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Words worth reading from a young journalist. #journalism #AI Please don't make me use AI: A student journalist's perspective www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/p...
halifaxexaminer.ca
Please don't make me use AI: A student journalist's perspective - Halifax Examiner
I would love a job in journalism, but if my headlines and shoddy captions will be written by an AI my newsroom makes me use, what's the point?
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
@mark-carney, are you listening? Please read @Suzanne Rent’s letter to you. She makes excellent points that I will not repeat here. #ClimateChange #OilAndGas #AIDataCentres Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney: Canada can't afford to ignore climate change www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/d...
halifaxexaminer.ca
Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney: Canada can't afford to ignore climate change - Halifax Examiner
It's not good enough that you're better than Pierre Poilievre.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Cycled 21.7k in 25C heat. May not be an accomplishment for some but it sure is for me. No pics cos I was either cycling or hydrating.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
🙌 🎉 🥳 🇨🇦 ⚽️
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This is an amazing read and a warning for all. It is happening here! #Canada #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #Inclusion
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Fantastic news for folks without cars or who just don’t feel like driving. We need more of this to more destinations. #GetOutside #ExploreNovaScotia #KejiAdjunct
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Long read but worth every minute. If you care about the state of #democracy in #Canada read on.
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The short lived life span of a Data Center won’t give the return on investment needed to justify this massive build out.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Attention Louise Penny fans! You could have her entire collection of Inspector Gamache mysteries PLUS her co-creations with Melissa Fung and Hilary Clinton. But wait, there's more! You can also get a Three Pines t-shirt and Three Pines mug. Go to www.facebook.com/share/p/1JZY... to find out more!
Promotional display of books by Louise Penny. A signed copy of the The Last Mandarin is open to its title page beside a navy-blue T-shirt with a white tree logo and the words “Vive Gamache.” Below are stacks of hardcover and paperback books by Louise Penny, a white mug with the same tree logo, and a row of upright novels featuring colorful dust jackets. The arrangement is photographed against a light gray background.
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
How do you like Carney now? www.halifaxexaminer.ca/world/canada...
halifaxexaminer.ca
PM Mark Carney eliminates watchdog meant to investigate human rights abuses by Canadian extractive companies working abroad - Halifax Examiner
In 2024, Canadian companies were present in 95 foreign countries, largely out of sight and out of mind for most Canadians. If Canadians could see some of those mines and the poverty, pollution and mis...
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
If we had large numbers of students and parents forming bike buses, would that force a change in road design? #BikeHFX
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Perfect!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Bike lanes encourage cycling 🚴! An improved bike lane network = more people on bikes. We know this. Why don’t people like Gautreau understand that we’re building for the future, not for the present?
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Boo!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
100 x this!!
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
This is a long read but well worth the time: pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p... #AI
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Pluralistic: The Reverse-Centaur’s Guide to Criticizing AI (05 Dec 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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Catherine Buckie @plaineagle.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Absolutely! If I give a person a prompt and ask them to write a first draft for me, am I the author? I think the person who wrote the draft would likely claim authorship. Why is AI different?
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